Humble ISD's May Super Staffers of the Month were recognized at the Board Recognition Meeting on Tuesday, May 26. This month's Super Staffer Awards are sponsored by Tommy’s Express Car Wash Atascocita
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Pictured from left are Superintendent Dr. Roger Brown; Sponsor James Underwood; Woodland Hills Elementary Special Education Teacher Teresa McElvaney; Kingwood High School 11th Grade History Teacher Kayla Baca; Special Education Paraprofessional Alysia Howard; and School Board President Marques Holmes.
Honored at the Board Recognition Meeting were the following Super Staffers:
Teresa McElvaney, Special Education Life Skills Teacher - Woodland Hills Elementary
Those who nominated her said, “Her nomination shares that she consistently goes above and beyond in her role, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to her students and their overall well-being. Ms. Tess works tirelessly to ensure her students’ needs are met—not only academically, but also socially and emotionally. She thoughtfully adapts instruction each day to support individual learning needs, continually encouraging her students to grow, improve, and push beyond their perceived limits. What truly sets Ms. Tess apart is her dedication to creating meaningful, real-world experiences. She actively engages her students in activities beyond the classroom, such as participating in recycling initiatives and navigating breakfast and lunch routines in the cafeteria. These opportunities foster independence, responsibility, and confidence.”
Kayla Baca, 11th Grade U.S. History Teacher - Kingwood High School
Those who nominated her said, "Kayla Baca has focused over the past 3 years on increasing rigor and closing achievement gaps across student subpopulations, with a particular emphasis on Special Education. She is committed to refining her practices to ensure that all students are supported but also challenged. This focus has resulted in measurable growth. This year’s students have already surpassed last spring’s Masters performance on the same Mock EOC assessment. Her commitment to personal growth and her focus on turning data into action have created a meaningful learning environment for all students.”
Alysia Howard, Special Education Paraprofessional - Educational Support Services
Those who nominated her said, “Alysia consistently demonstrates a strong work ethic and unwavering dedication to her students. She works with students who have intensive behavioral needs and approaches each situation with patience, professionalism, and care. Alysia goes above and beyond to support her students, ensuring they feel safe, supported, and able to engage in learning. Her commitment and positive impact on students and staff make her highly deserving of this recognition.”
CAMPUS SUPER STAFFERS
Each month, campuses and departments select an individual to be honored as a Super Staffer. From this list, three are selected as honorees to receive additional recognition at the School Board Meeting and to receive a special gift from the Sponsor.
May Elementary Super Staffers:
Atascocita Springs Elementary - Kimberly Stevens, Kindergarten Teacher
Autumn Creek Elementary - Erika Antenangeli, Music Teacher
Centennial Elementary - Melvin Colbert, Special Education Paraeducator
Deerwood Elementary - Melissa Tansey, Office Aide
Elm Grove Elementary - Mikinlee Hattoy, 5th Grade Teacher
Foster Elementary - Rebekah Clausey, Academic Interventionist
Greentree Elementary - Michele Varnadoe, Extended Learning Teacher
Hidden Hollow Elementary - Whitney Livengood, Math Instructional Coach
Humble Elementary - Juan Villasana, Interventionist
Lakeland Elementary - Mirna Chavarria, Special Education Paraeducator
Lakeshore Elementary - Shonna Hunt, Pre-K Teacher
Maplebrook Elementary - Erin Conry, 1st Grade Teacher
Ridge Creek Elementary - Chloe Batiste, Campus Support
Woodland Hills Elementary - Teresa McElvaney, Special Education Teacher
May Secondary Super Staffers:
Creekwood Middle - Julie Weldon, Campus Testing Coordinator
Kingwood High - Kayla Baca, 11th Grade U.S. History Teacher
Kingwood Middle - Viririana Benavides, AP Secretary
Kingwood Park High - Pam Workman, Secretary
Lake Houston Middle - Kimberly Armstrong, Girls Athletics Coordinator
Riverwood Middle - Bradley Hill, Boys Athletic Coach
Summer Creek High - Mark Herndon, Associate Principal
May Department Super Staffers:
Admin - Maria Mendez, Head Custodian
ISC - Amber Willis, Math Instructional Specialist, Teaching & Learning
OLE - Alysia Howard, Special Education Paraprofessional, Educational Support Services